on a power trip

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on a power trip

Engaged in a period of exerting an excessive degree of control or authority over others, especially as a means of inflating or bolstering one's ego or self-worth. Tom has been on a real power trip ever since he was promoted to regional manager.She's been on a power trip hacking into the school's online infrastructure to mess with people's grades and personal details. I think getting expelled affected her a lot more than she let on.

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